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Case number 201047

prosecution

Paulette Main

The Serious Fraud Office has filed charges against former Bay of Plenty lawyer Paulette Main for allegedly falsely claiming almost $450,000 from the Ministry of Justice's Family Legal Advice Service. Ms Main has entered not guilty pleas to all charges.

Case Timeline

  • July 2023Jul 2023
    The defendant appeared in Tauranga District Court on 10 July 2023. She was remanded without plea.
  • July 2023Jul 2023
    Defendant enters not guilty pleas to all charges.
  • November 2023Nov 2023
    Trial callover is scheduled in Tauranga District Court on 29 November 2023.
  • February 2024Feb 2024
    Trial callover scheduled in Tauranga District Court for 14 February 2024.